The Juggling Act

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Weekly Catch-Up Jan 16, 2021

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This week, Sarah talks about the power of kindness after a stranger offered to help her when she was struggling with her boys. Country music star Amber Lawrence opens up about the 'horrific' pain of her stillbirth. We’re joined by a self-promotion expert who shares the secret to getting what you want at work. Finance expert Renae Vercoe shares how you can get your partner to share the financial mental load. And Sarah and Mel discuss whether telling your kids they’re fantastic at everything helps them to build their confidence or gives them a misplaced ego

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How to get your partner to share the financial mental load Jan 14, 2021

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Sometimes talking about money with your partner can be challenging, and often the responsibility for household bills and budgeting can fall to the person who hates it the least. But with that responsibility comes the stress and pressure of juggling things and making sure you’re not only providing for your family but also building a secure financial future. That’s a lot for one person to take on – and let’s be honest, quite often it's mum. Renae Vercoe - founder of Money Mode – has some great advice for getting your partner to share the financial mental load.

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Does telling your child they’re awesome breed confidence or a misplaced ego? Jan 13, 2021

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When our kids first start doing things for themselves it's pretty damn exciting - for them and us! Our first instinct is often to say something like 'wow, that's incredible!', but as they start to get a bit older, not everything they do is 'incredible'. So should we tell the truth so they don't develop a misplaced ego, or is it good to give them constant praise to build their confidence? Mel and Sarah chat about their experiences and share their thoughts.

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Self-promotion expert shares the secret to getting what you want at work Jan 12, 2021

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Most people struggle with self-promotion at work. It doesn’t come naturally! But our guest today says it’s important now more than ever to know your strengths at work and to know how to self-promote ourselves effectively. Author of ‘Brag Better’, entrepreneur and life-coach Meredith Fineman joins us to share her insights on how to promote ourselves, gain the respect of others and get what we want at work (without coming across like a douche).

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Country music star Amber Lawrence on the 'horrific' pain of her stillbirth Jan 11, 2021

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Today’s guest is an Australian country music star with seven albums and countless awards to her name. Amber Lawrence welcomed her first child - a little boy called Ike two years ago, with her husband Marty – who she met on Tinder. Then sadly in July last year, she lost her second child halfway through her pregnancy. So how did she juggle the awfulness that was 2020, keep her music career alive and juggle a toddler? She joins us to find out…

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The power of kindness from strangers Jan 10, 2021

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Sometimes tiny acts of kindness can completely turn your day around, especially when you have small children. We all know that even a trip to the supermarket can become a huge mission with many possible pitfalls. Tantrums, kids grabbing everything, wanting to eat everything, then trying to get everything and everyone in the car in one piece. So when someone you don't know offers to help, it's like a guardian angel has been offered up. Sarah and Mel talk about the incredible power of kindness and how much it means as a parent.
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Weekly Catch-Up Jan 09, 2021

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This week, Sarah and I have been hit by the gastro bug! We talk about the crappiness of being a parent when your kids are sick. Author Chandra Clements has written a book about Covid illustrated by her kids, and it’s gone gangbusters (even Fergie read it on her Instagram). DJ Andrew Levins opens up about the depression he suffered on returning to work after his child’s birth and why being a SAHD is the absolute best. Entertaining legend Justine Clarke joins us for a super fun chat about Play School, turning 50 and why voice over work is the best gig around. And Sarah and Mel chat about whether or not they have a favourite child and why parents don't admit it if they do.

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Do you have a favourite child and would you admit it? Jan 07, 2021

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When the most recent season of The Crown was released at the end of 2020, there was a scene featuring Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip talking about whether they have a favourite child. Lizzie was shocked when Phil admitted that Anne was his, while she then tried to work out who her favourite was. It's not something most parents like to openly admit, but most days there is one child that is a little less annoying than the others! Mel and Sarah chat about whether they have a favourite, and why people don't like to talk about it.

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Justine Clarke on turning 50 and becoming an empty nester Jan 06, 2021

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We are super excited to welcome today's guest to The Juggling Act, because she’s just so damn lovely. Justine Clarke is an actress, singer, author, TV host and mum of three (she’s also the reason we have the song ‘watermelon’ constantly stuck in our heads). Now she’s back as the queen bee in the film series Maya The Bee. She joins us to talk about playing a queen, turning 50 and the prospect of her kids leaving home.

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Dad shares how working from home saved his mental health Jan 05, 2021

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Andrew Levins has been a DJ since he was a teenager and a food writer for almost as long. He’s played at major music festivals all over the country, co-founded a youth music charity called Heaps Decent and in 2007 was named one of Sydney’s 100 most influential people.
He then went on to have two kids, run a successful restaurant, release a cookbook and start no less than five podcasts. We are stoked to have him on our podcast today to chat about the second book in his children’s series– called Nelson - Broccoli and spies, his trick to getting kids to eat veggies, and how quitting the restaurant business to work from home saved his mental health.

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